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Search For Missing Argentine Sub No Longer A Rescue Mission, Navy Says"More than double the number of days have passed where it would have been possible to rescue the crew," a navy spokesman said. "We will continue the search ... there will not be people saved."Fri, 01 Dec 2017 12:09:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/12/01/567737516/search-for-missing-argentine-sub-no-longer-a-rescue-mission-navy-says?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=argentina
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"More than double the number of days have passed where it would have been possible to rescue the crew," a navy spokesman said. "We will continue the search ... there will not be people saved."

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]]>Laurel Wamsley'Angel Of Death' Among 29 Given Life Sentences Over Argentina's 'Dirty War'Former naval officer Alfredo Astiz was convicted of kidnapping, torture and murder in a mass trial of defendants linked to a secret torture center during the country's 1976-1983 military dictatorship.Thu, 30 Nov 2017 11:08:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/11/30/567414044/angel-of-death-among-29-given-life-sentences-over-argentinas-dirty-war?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=argentina
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Former naval officer Alfredo Astiz was convicted of kidnapping, torture and murder in a mass trial of defendants linked to a secret torture center during the country's 1976-1983 military dictatorship.

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]]>Scott NeumanUndersea 'Banging Sounds' Not From Sub, Argentine Navy Says First reports of the sounds picked up by surface ships briefly raised hopes that the missing ARA San Juan, with 44 crew members, had been found.Tue, 21 Nov 2017 03:01:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/11/21/565591697/undersea-banging-sounds-not-from-sub-argentine-navy-says?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=argentina
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First reports of the sounds picked up by surface ships briefly raised hopes that the missing ARA San Juan, with 44 crew members, had been found.

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]]>Scott NeumanBad Weather Hampers Search For Missing Argentine SubmarineThe ARA San Juan disappeared last week off the coast of Patagonia. Argentine officials say that they can't confirm that satellite signals received over the weekend came from the sub.Mon, 20 Nov 2017 02:24:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/11/20/565280313/bad-weather-hampers-search-for-missing-argentine-submarine?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=argentina
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The ARA San Juan disappeared last week off the coast of Patagonia. Argentine officials say that they can't confirm that satellite signals received over the weekend came from the sub.

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]]>Scott NeumanAn Argentine City Mourns 5 Friends Killed In New York Truck AttackThe men were enjoying a reunion visit to New York City and had just biked through Central Park when a truck driver mowed them down Tuesday. Three other people died and 12 more were injured.Thu, 02 Nov 2017 16:29:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/11/02/561584656/an-argentine-city-mourns-5-friends-killed-in-new-york-truck-attack?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=argentina
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The men were enjoying a reunion visit to New York City and had just biked through Central Park when a truck driver mowed them down Tuesday. Three other people died and 12 more were injured.

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]]>Laurel WamsleyState Department Honoree Was Trapped In A Brothel For Nearly 20 YearsAlika Kinan, a victim of sex trafficking in Argentina, made history when she sued her captors — and won. This week, she was honored as a "hero" for her activism.Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:02:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/06/29/534709918/state-department-honoree-was-trapped-in-a-brothel-for-nearly-20-years?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=argentina
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Alika Kinan, a victim of sex trafficking in Argentina, made history when she sued her captors — and won. This week, she was honored as a "hero" for her activism.

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]]>Sasha IngberPHOTOS: Trove Of Nazi Artifacts Uncovered In ArgentinaThe artifacts will be donated to the Holocaust Museum in Buenos Aires following an investigation. It's not clear how the objects ended up in Argentina, though many prominent Nazis fled there.Tue, 20 Jun 2017 18:09:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/20/533675156/photos-trove-of-nazi-artifacts-uncovered-in-argentina?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=argentina
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The artifacts will be donated to the Holocaust Museum in Buenos Aires following an investigation. It's not clear how the objects ended up in Argentina, though many prominent Nazis fled there.

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]]>Merrit KennedyThe Slums Of Buenos Aires Are Too Wet And Too DryOn rainy days, wastewater floods into homes. Yet on those very same days, residents often can't draw water from their taps.Fri, 19 May 2017 10:07:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/05/19/527995345/the-slums-of-buenos-aires-are-too-wet-and-too-dry?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=argentina
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On rainy days, wastewater floods into homes. Yet on those very same days, residents often can't draw water from their taps.

But fans hope Messi will rethink his declaration of "I think it's over" once the wave of postgame frustration at Argentina's 4-2 loss to Chile in Sunday's Copa America final has passed.

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]]>Chris ArnoldArgentina's Last Dictator Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Cross-Border ConspiracyThe case focused on a plan known as Operation Condor. This marks the first time a court has ruled that it was a criminal conspiracy to track down and disappear political dissidents across borders.Sat, 28 May 2016 09:39:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/05/28/479824880/argentinas-last-dictator-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison-for-cross-border-conspi?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=argentina
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The case focused on a plan known as Operation Condor. This marks the first time a court has ruled that it was a criminal conspiracy to track down and disappear political dissidents across borders.

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]]>Merrit KennedyWATCH: Obama Dances The Tango During State Dinner In ArgentinaThe president initially declined but then accepted the outstretched hand of a dancer at the state dinner in Buenos Aires. The first lady also took the floor for the famous Argentine tango.Wed, 23 Mar 2016 21:38:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/03/23/471659129/watch-obama-dances-the-tango-during-state-dinner-in-argentina?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=argentina
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The president initially declined but then accepted the outstretched hand of a dancer at the state dinner in Buenos Aires. The first lady also took the floor for the famous Argentine tango.

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]]>Laura WagnerDespite The Awkward Timing, Argentina Welcomes Obama The president's visit falls on the 40th anniversary of Argentina's military coup that led to the so-called Dirty War. He has promised to declassify documents shedding light on what the U.S. knew.Wed, 23 Mar 2016 16:16:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2016/03/23/471563694/despite-the-awkward-timing-argentina-welcomes-obama?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=argentina
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The president's visit falls on the 40th anniversary of Argentina's military coup that led to the so-called Dirty War. He has promised to declassify documents shedding light on what the U.S. knew.

The agreement means the country, with its troubled economy, can once again access the international bond markets.

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]]>Jim ZarroliFloods In Paraguay, Argentina And Uruguay Displace Tens Of ThousandsAs water levels climbed to the highest in decades, Paraguay declared a state of emergency, and thousands fled to higher ground.Fri, 25 Dec 2015 13:37:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/12/25/461032598/floods-in-paraguay-argentina-and-uruguay-displace-tens-of-thousands?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=argentina
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From Argentina to Mexico, well over half of all births are to unwed mothers. The change had occurred rapidly in the past generation, and it's taking place at all economic levels.